#CD6FDE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.183 321.3), rgb(205, 111, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CD6FDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6FDE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 111, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.183 321.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CD6FDE | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6FDE | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6FDE text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6FDE text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8ED
oklch(80.9% 0.114 321.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD6FDE
oklch(68.9% 0.183 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#C647DC
oklch(63.1% 0.234 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#B117C9
oklch(55.6% 0.253 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C0C8D
oklch(42.8% 0.196 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#641871
oklch(37.7% 0.153 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1142
oklch(27.1% 0.097 321.7)
#CD6FDE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5D8DE2 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DB | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7E9C | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6FDE
#CD6FDE
oklch(68.9% 0.183 321.3)
- #4EB540
#4EB540
oklch(68.8% 0.183 141.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CD6FDE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD6FDE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
Use #CD6FDE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.